All-Team Meeting 2010-05-02

Hardware

• Will be purchasing materials for a second motor assembly ("thingamajig") today
• Still waiting on the killswitch and camera to finalize things

Electronics

• Verified that the encoders are functional and connected to the
• Mark is working on the diode board
  • Will talk to Dr. Herniter to confirm
  • Will call Advanced Electronics tomorrow to ask about heavier copper on boards
• Have decided to purchase slightly larger batteries. 55 Ah, 8 lbs. more, and wired in parallel. Can order these fairly immediately.
• Still exploring a charging solution --- currently looking at $200.

Software

• Not a whole lot done

Misc

• Just had budget meeting with SGA finance committee
  • Approved full amount
  • Still need to pass the full Senate on Tuesday
• Discussed travel plans for the IGVC
• Will be doing the VEX competition next year in addition to the IGVC